Athletes push their bodies to the limit, striving for excellence in their sport. Whether you’re a professional, an amateur, or a weekend warrior, your body is constantly under physical stress. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how Sports Therapy helps athletes prevent injuries and improve performance, giving you the edge in your training and competition.Continue reading “Sports Therapy for Athletes: Preventing injuries and enhancing performance”
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When should you see a Sports Therapist?
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just someone who enjoys a casual jog, sports injuries are a risk we all face. While pushing through pain may be tempting, it can often lead to more serious, long-term damage. This is where a Sports Therapist comes into play. Sports Therapists are healthcare professionals specialising in preventing, diagnosing,Continue reading “When should you see a Sports Therapist?”
Protecting your body in a physical job
Like athletes, those who have a physical job are reliant on their bodies being able to perform. This includes tradespeople, hairdressers, and healthcare practitioners to name a few. Most jobs involve a level of manual handling whether it is moving building supplies, moving patients, or standing for prolonged periods while styling a client’s hair. LowerContinue reading “Protecting your body in a physical job”
Common running injuries
Running is the most popular sport in England, with around 6 million people going for at least two runs in any given 28 day period. Due to the nature of running, the majority of injuries that runners will experience affect the lower extremities. Some of the most common running injuries, and their typical symptoms, include:Continue reading “Common running injuries”
Is there really a perfect posture?
We often talk about improving our posture to make it optimal for daily function, but is one way really better than all the rest? A lot of experts suggest that there isn’t. Everyone has slightly different anatomy and boney alignment, lending everyone to a slightly different posture that is optimal for them. The general consensusContinue reading “Is there really a perfect posture?”
What really is Whiplash?
In the UK there are an estimated 400,000 new whiplash injuries each year. It is something that many of us have heard of, but do you really know what Whiplash is? Whiplash is a term used fairly loosely to describe a range of injuries which may occur when the head is suddenly jolted forwards andContinue reading “What really is Whiplash?”
Rugby Injuries & Prevention
Did you know that over the course of the competitive rugby season, approximately 50% of players will suffer an injury? It comes as little surprise that injuries in rugby are more common than in football. In fact, by playing rugby your risk of injury is increased by up to 3x that of what it isContinue reading “Rugby Injuries & Prevention”
Five Exercises to Strengthen Your Knees
Your knees are one of the most stressed joints in your body so it comes as no surprise that knee injuries are common among athletes and non-athletes alike. It is a common misconception that only the older population suffer from knee injuries. Injuries to the knee can be divided into two main categories: acute andContinue reading “Five Exercises to Strengthen Your Knees”
Strength Training for Runners
Each year an estimated 1 billion pairs of running shoes are sold worldwide. With so many people taking part in this sport, what is their secret to performing at their best? In order to run faster, further, and for longer, a runner needs to be strong. To achieve this, runners need to strength train inContinue reading “Strength Training for Runners”
Marathon series: Recovering after your run
Broadly speaking, most athletes are pretty lax with their recovery. You’ve completed your event, and all you want to do is get comfy on the sofa and enjoy your latest box set, or you’re looking to get straight back to training and other races. The latter is more likely to hinder your performance, limiting theContinue reading “Marathon series: Recovering after your run”
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